Illinois' general funds have had historical deficits

General funds budget basis fund balance at end of fiscal year, 2001-2024.

$300M
−$1.2B
−$1.1B
−$410M
−$474M
−$291M
−$135M
−$834M
−$3.7B
−$6.1B
−$4.5B
−$5B
−$4B
−$3.9B
−$2.9B
−$3.5B
−$8B
−$5.7B
−$5.7B
−$5.8B
−$2.8B
−$63.6M
$2.2B
$3.1B